Who this is for
Designers and design leads giving feedback who want it specific, organized, and constructive without spending twenty minutes wording it.
The moment this saves you
I look at a design, instantly know what's wrong, then spend twenty minutes wording the feedback so it's specific and kind, and it still comes out either too vague to act on or harsher than I meant.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
Critique of the new dashboard design. What's working, the overall layout is clean and the data hierarchy is clear, your eye goes to the right number first, that's good. The color use for the charts is nice. What's not working, the empty state is weak, when there's no data it just shows a blank box, that's a missed chance to guide a new user. The primary button and the secondary button look too similar, hard to tell which is the main action. And the font size on the labels is too small, accessibility concern. Suggestion, make the empty state a real onboarding moment, and increase the contrast between the button styles. Overall it's strong, just needs those fixes.
Design critique: new dashboard, June 5, 2026
Working well
- Clean layout, clear data hierarchy (eye lands on the right number first)
- Nice chart color use
Needs work
- Empty state is weak, blank box where it could guide a new user
- Primary vs secondary buttons look too similar, the main action isn't obvious
- Label font size too small (accessibility concern)
Suggestions
- Turn the empty state into a real onboarding moment
- Increase contrast between the button styles
Overall: strong, just needs these fixes.
The workflow
Record a voice note
Hit the hotkey and talk, no formatting, no typing.
Tag it with this context
Contextli shapes your words into the structured output above.
Find it later
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Pull it into Claude or ChatGPT
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Your raw recording and transcription stay on your device, so you can always go back to the original.
The prompt behind this context
I'm going to give feedback on a design. Turn it into a structured critique: a bold "Design critique: [what], [today's date]" heading, then three bold sections: **Working well** (what's effective, with the reason), **Needs work** (the problems, each with why it matters), and **Suggestions** (constructive fixes). Keep the tone specific and constructive, preserve my reasoning for each point. End with an italic overall line if I give a verdict. Don't invent issues or praise. Output only the critique.
Make it your own. This is a starting point. Once it's in Contextli, tweak the instructions so the output comes out exactly how you like it.
Use this context
One click copies it and shows you exactly how to drop it into Contextli.
Next, open Contextli, go to the Contexts page, click Import, choose From JSON, paste, then Import Context. It is ready to use.
Make it your own. This is a starting point. Once it's in Contextli, tweak the instructions so the output comes out exactly how you like it.
Your raw recording and transcription stay on your device, so you can always go back to the original.
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Questions people ask
Questions designers ask about Design Critique Note
How do I take study session notes without losing the thread of what I am learning?
The most effective approach is to take it in fully first, then speak a summary immediately after the study session ends while it is still fresh. The Design Critique Note context structures your spoken summary into a study note with key points, questions, and takeaways. You retain more because you summarized in your own words instead of transcribing.
What is the best way to capture takeaways from a study session so I remember them later?
Speak a structured summary using the Design Critique Note context immediately after the study session ends. The context formats your spoken words into a study note with the main ideas, anything worth keeping verbatim, and open questions. Speaking a summary in your own words is one of the most effective recall techniques, and Contextli handles the formatting so the result is readable later.
How do I take study session notes by voice without typing?
Add the Design Critique Note context to Contextli, then speak your summary. The context produces a study note in plain text you can paste into your notes system. The recording stays on your device.
What should a study session note include to be useful later?
A study session note is most useful when it covers the source and date, the main argument or thesis, three to five key points or insights, anything worth quoting, and your own reactions or questions. The Design Critique Note context structures your spoken debrief to capture all of these, so you do not have to remember the template while speaking.
How do I add this context to Contextli?
Copy the context on this page, then open Contextli and go to the Contexts page. Click Import, choose From JSON, paste it into the Import from Clipboard window, and click Import Context. It is ready to use in under 30 seconds. If you do not have Contextli yet, you can download it for free first.
Is my voice recording private? Does Contextli send it anywhere?
Your voice recording and the transcription are stored on your device only. Contextli processes your audio locally and does not send your recordings or transcription text to any server. The structured output it produces is text you control, and you decide where it goes.
Can I change what the output looks like?
Yes. Every context in Contextli is a starting point you can edit. Open the context in the app, change the instructions to adjust the structure, tone, or fields, and save. The next time you use it, the output reflects your changes. You are not locked into the default format.
Do I need to install an app to use this context?
Yes. Contextli is a free app. Download it, then copy this context and paste it into the Import from Clipboard window on the Contexts page. The whole process takes about 30 seconds.